Politics and activism

By Associated Press Real estate developer and reality show host Donald Trump is taking his “will-he or won’t-he?” presidential tour to Las Vegas. Trump’s flirtation with a White House bid continues Thursday night with a reception hosted by two Republican women’s groups at the Treasure Island casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The event is […]
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By The Associated Press ABC says First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, will be guests on Monday’s edition of “The View.” They will be appearing live on the weekday talk show to discuss their campaign for national support of military families, ABC announced Thursday. Both women have been […]
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A longtime member of Howard Stern’s on-air crew has been appointed to the parks advisory board of an affluent Connecticut town. The man known as Baba Booey to fans won approval to the board at a town meeting Monday in Greenwich. The 119-64 vote ended two months of contentious debate on the issue. Those opposed […]
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Julianne Moore, left, and Sarah Palin Julianne Moore is set to play former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in an upcoming TV film. HBO Films said Wednesday that Moore will star in the film “Game Change,” which follows John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign from when he chose Palin as his running mate through their defeat […]
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AP Matt Damon with wife. Hollywood star Matt Damon has taken aim at President Barack Obama for failing to fulfil his promises since he was voted into office. The “Bourne Identity” actor campaigned heavily for Obama to win the presidential race in 2008, but he admits he now feels let down by his failure to […]
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Associated Press Actress Eva Longoria lobbied lawmakers and spoke at a rally on behalf of the mentally disabled on Tuesday. She said if the Legislature passed proposed cuts in services it would bring “shame on Texas.” Hundreds of disabled people, along with their families and helpers, rallied at the capitol. Advocates said they didn’t want […]
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APs Singer John Legend was in Washington to sing at the White House on Thursday but he had a few choice words for the politicians in town, too. Legend told reporters before an evening concert celebrating Motown’s music that too often the arts are the first thing to go when budgets need to be cut. […]
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Sting has slammed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for “desperately” clinging to power – branding the dictator’s refusal to step down in the face of overwhelming unrest “appalling”. Colonel Gaddafi has vowed to “fight to the death” amid the uprising sweeping the African nation, insisting he’s willing to “die as a martyr” rather than relinquish power. […]
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